"With Your Majesty's words, I am relieved. However, the First Prince's wife and concubine are about to give birth. Your Majesty's sudden change of servants might make the First Prince overthink things. The First Prince is a good boy, and he was implicated by the servants in this matter."
Emperor Qianlong waved his hand dismissively, saying, "He's about to become a father, how could he not handle this setback? I will make the arrangements."
"Indeed, I was being too sentimental. Your Majesty is wise."
Consort Xian flattered Emperor Qianlong.
After Emperor Qianlong returned from Consort Xian's place.
"Li Yu, go and investigate what Consort Xian said about the servants around the First Prince embezzling the ice allowance from Consort Rou. If it's true, replace the arrogant servants around the First Prince, and send those audacious ones from the Imperial Household Department back to the Imperial Household Department as well. As for Consort Rou... we'll talk about Consort Rou later."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Emperor Qianlong did not interfere much in the affairs of the harem. He was confident that his concubines were all virtuous and kind. He used to entrust palace affairs to Empress Fucha, and now he entrusted them to Consort Chun and Consort Xian.
However, his lack of involvement does not mean he has little control over the harem. As long as it is not too secretive, he can basically find out anything he wants to investigate.
Li Yu quickly found out the truth.
“Your Majesty, the First Prince is indeed facing a shortage of ice, and the servants around him have indeed misappropriated Consort Rou’s ice allowance.”
"Third Prince, Sixth Prince, do you need ice?"
"Your Majesty, there is no shortage. The servants who are favored by the Third Prince and the Sixth Prince can all use ice," Li Yu added.
Although Li Yu received good treatment, he didn't even have that much ice. He couldn't be too presumptuous in front of the emperor. He couldn't stand the fact that the servants around the Third Prince and the Sixth Prince were living too carefree lives.
Emperor Qianlong was angry: "Consort Chun is indeed biased. My concubines are living worse than a servant. It is unspeakable. It is a disgrace to me. Consort Rou has suffered this time. Set off the carriage and paint a natural picture."
Ji Huan, observing Qianlong's movements, already knew about his investigation into the ice regulations.
Coincidentally, she had asked Qingyin to buy less ice these past two days.
Finally, the person I was waiting for arrived.
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